MindFusion.Xamarin Pack 2020.R1

Diagramming for Xamarin

General

• The library has been updated to Xamarin.Forms version 4.4. The target runtime of the libraries has been changed to Microsoft .NET Standard 2.0.
• The core MindFusion.Diagramming.dll assembly has been refactored into two libraries - MindFusion.Common.dll and MindFusion.Diagramming.dll.

Universal Windows

• The MindFusion.Diagramming.Universal.dll has been refactored into two libraries - MindFusion.Common.Universal.dll and MindFusion.Diagramming.Universal.dll.
• Rendering is now done via the Win2D Microsoft Windows Runtime API, greatly improving rendering speed.
• The referenced Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform library has been updated to v.6.2.9.
• The Universal assemblies now target Microsoft Windows 10 version 1903. Minimum target version is Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.
• MindFusion.Diagramming.Platform class has been moved to the MindFusion.Common.Universal namespace.

Android

• The MindFusion.Diagramming.Android.dll has been refactored into two libraries - MindFusion.Common.Android.dll and MindFusion.Diagramming.Android.dll.
• The referenced Android SDK has been updated to Android 9.0 Pie (API Level 28).
• MindFusion.Diagramming.Platform class has been moved to the MindFusion.Common.Android namespace.

Apple iOS

• The MindFusion.Diagramming.iOS.dll has been refactored into two libraries - MindFusion.Common.iOS.dll and MindFusion.Diagramming.iOS.dll.
• The iOS assemblies now target iOS version 13.
• MindFusion.Diagramming.Platform class has been moved to the MindFusion.Common.iOS namespace.

Flip Shapes

• The shape of a ShapeNode can now be flipped horizontally or vertically.

JSON Serialization

• Diagrams can now be serialized in JSON format.

Miscellaneous

• DiagramView scroll bars can now be interacted with in UWP and Android.
• New LabelClicked event is raised when users click on a LinkLabel.
• Support for underlined font styles.
• ImagePadding property added to ShapeNode, TableNode and Cell classes.
• RadialMenu improvements.
• The PanAndModify behavior lets you select and modify when touch is over an item, or pan the view otherwise.
• ZoomToFit method added to DiagramView.
• ScrollToggle property allows customizing the scroll toggle control.
• Interactive pinch zoom in UWP.
• Various SaveTo methods are now async.
• XML serialization improvements and fixes.
• LongPressed event added to Diagram.
• StringFormat.ClipText property and wrap fixes.

Scheduling for Xamarin

General

• The library has been updated to Xamarin.Forms version 4.4. The target runtime of the libraries has been changed to .NET Standard 2.0.
• The core MindFusion.Scheduling.dll assembly has been refactored into two libraries - MindFusion.Common.dll and MindFusion.Scheduling.dll.

Universal Windows

• The underlying rendering implementation has been switched to the Win2D Windows Runtime API.
• The MindFusion.Scheduling.Universal.dll has been refactored into two libraries - MindFusion.Common.Universal.dll and MindFusion.Scheduling.Universal.dll.
• The referenced .NET Core UWP SDK has been updated to UWP 6.2.
• MindFusion.Scheduling.Platform class has been moved to the MindFusion.Common.Universal namespace.

Android

• The MindFusion.Scheduling.Android.dll has been refactored into two libraries - MindFusion.Common.Android.dll and MindFusion.Scheduling.Android.dll.
• The referenced Android SDK has been updated to Android 9.0 Pie (API Level 28).
• MindFusion.Scheduling.Platform class has been moved to the MindFusion.Common.Android namespace.

iOS

• The MindFusion.Scheduling.iOS.dll has been refactored into two libraries - MindFusion.Common.iOS.dll and MindFusion.Scheduling.iOS.dll.
• The iOS assemblies now target iOS version 13.
• MindFusion.Scheduling.Platform class has been moved to the MindFusion.Common.iOS namespace.

JSON Serialization

• Schedules can now be serialized in JSON format.

Miscellaneous

• Support for underlined font styles.
• EnableAntialiasing property works in UWP.
• Ability to custom draw the current time indicator in ResourceView.
• ResourceViewNowIndicator and CalendarComplete values added to the CustomDrawElements enumeration.
• ItemSettings.ResizeBandSize, ResourceViewSettings.SnapToItems and SnapToItemsThreshold properties added.

Charting for Xamarin

General

• The library has been updated to Xamarin.Forms version 4.4. The target runtime of the libraries has been changed to .NET Standard 2.0.
• The core MindFusion.Charting.dll assembly has been refactored into two libraries - MindFusion.Common.dll and MindFusion.Charting.dll.

Universal Windows

• The controls can now be used in UWP Xamarin.Forms applications. Support for UWP is implemented by the MindFusion.Charting.Universal.dll assembly. Rendering is done via the Win2D Windows Runtime API.

Android

• The MindFusion.Charting.Android.dll has been refactored into two libraries - MindFusion.Common.Android.dll and MindFusion.Charting.Android.dll.
• The referenced Android SDK has been updated to Android 9.0 Pie (API Level 28).
• MindFusion.Charting.Platform class has been moved to the MindFusion.Common.Android namespace.

iOS

• The MindFusion.Charting.iOS.dll has been refactored into two libraries - MindFusion.Common.iOS.dll and MindFusion.Charting.iOS.dll.
• The iOS assemblies now target iOS version 13.
• MindFusion.Charting.Platform class has been moved to the MindFusion.Common.iOS namespace.

Interactive Range Selection

• RangeSelector is a scrollbar-like component that lets users scroll or resize the currently visible range of chart's data.

Funnel Chart

• Funnel charts are often used to represent the stages of a process and show relative values or measurements associated with each stage.

Axis Origin

• The Origin method lets you specify the origin of an axis. If set to a non-null value, the component renders an axis line inside the plot. Bars are drawn below that axis line if their values are smaller than the origin.

Miscellaneous

• Support for underlined font styles.
• Data labels on axes can be rotated.
• Legends can display all elements of a series instead of series.
• The SimpleSeries labels property lets you change series labels after an instance is created.
• IFormatProvider CustomFormat property lets you set a custom formatter for coordinate labels.
• DateTimeFormat property lets you specify how to format DateTime labels.
• ShowHighlight and ShowToolTips properties let you disable highlights and tooltips.
• OuterLabelRotation and InnerLabelRotation properties let you set custom label rotation angles.
• StackOuterLabels property specifies whether outer labels are displayed stacked on top of stacked bars.
• The BiaxialChart YLabelAlignment property specifies horizontal alignment of Y-axis labels.
• ToolTips property added to SimpleSeries class specifies tooltips for data values.
• DataLabelsBackground property added to Theme class specifies background of data labels.
• DataLabelsBorderStroke, DataLabelsBorderDashStyle, DataLabelsBorderThickness properties of Theme class allow you to display and customize borders around data labels.